Pioneered in the late 19th century, ragtime dominated the American popular music scene from 1897 to 1917. Composers such as Scott Joplin, James Scott, Joseph Lamb and many others used syncopated (or "ragged") rhythms to create vibrant, infectious music that has been called the most technically difficult music there is to play.

The first natively American pop music, ragtime led to the development of the modern music industry, and laid the foundation of jazz, rhythm & blues, and rock & roll. It's a vital part of our cultural heritage, and has experienced many revivals over the past 100 years.

The Entertainers features many of the crowd-pleasing favorites from the ragtime era, many of which are featured on the film's soundtrack album, Music From The Entertainers. See the complete track list of the album below, and hear samples of each song to the right. You can buy the album from our store here.